Chad

Chad

Region: Central Country: Chad
Geography
Area (in sq km and sq miles): 1,259,200 sq km/ 782430.605 sq mi
Area (Comparative): slightly more than three times the size of California
Climate: tropical in south, desert in north
Elevation (lowest point - in meters and feet): Djourab 160 m/ 524.934
Elevation (highest point - in meters and feet): Emi Koussi 3,415 m/ 11204.068

People
Population: 10,975,648 (July 2012 est.)
Languages (top 3 - %): French (official), Arabic (official), Sara (in south)
Religions (top 3 - %): Muslim 53.1%, Catholic 20.1%, Protestant 14.2%
Infant Mortality Rate: 93.61 deaths/1,000 live births
Life Expectancy: 48.69 years

Government
Government Type: republic
Capital: N'Djamena

Economy
GDP (purchasing power parity): $19.69 billion
Population below poverty line: 80%

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Emi Koussi

Resources

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CIA world factbook